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Y994 YOE

2001 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,925 mi
Last recorded100,925 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Escort87,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY994 YOE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2016 100,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 98,263 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak from engine

Fail 3 Mar 2016 98,263 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Mar 2015 94,546 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs inner face corroded

front winscreen slight crack outside not imparing drivers view

o/s/r suspension prescribed area slight corrosion

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2014 91,160 miles

Windscreen damaged but out of drivers view

Fail 20 Mar 2014 91,160 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen damaged but out of drivers view

Pass 16 Mar 2012 83,327 miles

Oil leak

fan belt fraying/worn on edge of belt

n/s gearbox mounting seperating/movement

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres starting to get low on tread

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge of tread

plastic cover around handbrake lever chewed

spare wheel/tyre not in carrier

Fail 16 Mar 2012 83,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

fan belt fraying/worn on edge of belt

n/s gearbox mounting seperating/movement

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres starting to get low on tread

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge of tread

plastic cover around handbrake lever chewed

spare wheel/tyre not in carrier

Pass 18 Mar 2011 80,653 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 80,653 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 73,540 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 73,540 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 61,061 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 61,061 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 47,367 miles

N/S/FRONT MIRROR SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 37,365 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 30,686 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 30,686 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

rad cap missing

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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Y994 YOE is a 2001 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 87,573 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y994 YOE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 25 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y994 YOE is a 2001 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 April 2001.

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